What do you always carry with you when you ride?

[Allworld]

There are things that I carry often, but what I always have:
My wallet that contains my license, insurance (bike, medical, dental) credit card, debit cards, AMA membership card, and hospital card. I have a flash drive that I always wear with all my ICE info, I have extra ear plugs, eyeglasses cleaner and helmet shield cleaner and my cell phone.

[caddydaddy]

Originally Posted by oldndumb

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BOTH of those came in very handy yesterday when my Sprint wouldn't start!

[mydownsgirl]

Nobody carries a spare key???? My husband I learned that lesson the hard way a few years back when the key broke off in his gas cap and we didn't have the extra one with us. It made for a long day of running around since we were out of town.

[DaveM]

Originally Posted by oldndumb

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Ditto OND here.

Cheers
Dave

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[PixMan]

Originally Posted by mydownsgirl

Nobody carries a spare key???? My husband I learned that lesson the hard way a few years back when the key broke off in his gas cap and we didn't have the extra one with us. It made for a long day of running around since we were out of town.

I do carry a spare key and of course my wallet with charge card and my smartphone so I can find the nearest dealer, restaurant or whatever else I may crave. Many of those same destinations can be found on my always-updated Garmin Zumo 550 that's also always on the bike.

I also have a little first aid kit in the tank bag, plus a little breath freshener spray bottle filled with a Windex like cleaner and microfiber cloth for cleaning my facesheild.

When I have my panniers on for a longer ride I have a toolkit (better than the OE one under the seat), a short, flattened roll of duct tape, various small to extra-long zip ties, and a 12V air compressor.

[GrumpyGrampy]

I still carry a map and compass along with the first aid kit, tire repair kit, assorted hand tools, cell phone and my wallet with the normal stuff. Any time I have long pants on I have the Leatherman PST so that does not count. I have a spare pair socks stored on both bikes, I hate wet socks!

[Allworld]

Originally Posted by mydownsgirl

Nobody carries a spare key???? My husband I learned that lesson the hard way a few years back when the key broke off in his gas cap and we didn't have the extra one with us. It made for a long day of running around since we were out of town.

I have a spare key attached to my bike in a secret location.........
Only me and my mechanic knows where.

[berkdogg]

Originally Posted by doxiedog

Don't forget WATER, when rideing in the cold.

What do you use water for if it's cold?

[Mickea]

Originally Posted by berkdogg

What do you use water for if it's cold?

Um yes I,m not so sure I need water to nip to the shops, at least round here anyway.
Also I suppose if you have got the sidearm you don't really need anything else!
Mick

[pmackie]

For long multiday trips:
zip ties, tow band, siphon tube, chain link, multidriver c/w allen & socket bits, duct tape, chain lube, wet & dry towel, spare ear plugs, small binoculars, tire plug kit c/w C02, Passport, wallet & cell phones, maps & DH book.

I pare it down a bit for short trips.